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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.42, 87,553.35 and 41,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.42, 87,553.35 and 41,942.22 is: 57,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.42 : 87,553.35 = 41,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.42/87,553.35 = 41,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.42x = 87,553.35 × 41,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.42x = 3,672,181,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,181,867.44/63,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,850.21

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